EMERYVILLE, CALIF.—SCS Global Services (SCS), a pioneer and international leader in third-party sustainability and environmental certifications, announces the first events certified under the SCS Zero Waste Standard—two Dell Technologies Forum Events in India.
Organized by Kestone Global and in consultation with Saahas Zero Waste, these regional events were held in Mumbai and Bangalore and achieved 98.64 percent and 92.88 percent diversion, respectively.
The third-party certification from SCS was awarded after completing a comprehensive waste assessment, including an on-site audit during the events to verify successful diversion of waste from landfill through recycling, composting, waste-to-energy, and resale.
“The events were an integrated approach with the teams involved, to juxtapose sustainability with technology,” said Sandip Pattanaik, National Head, Experiential Marketing at Kestone Global, organizer of the events. “We wanted to develop a format for the events that was truly forward-thinking and could set a model of sustainability and zero waste for future events to come.”
Indu Kannan, Senior Vice President of Kestone Global added, “At Kestone, our mission has always been to elevate experiences and reshape the future of events by seamlessly blending innovation and technology. This milestone event stands as a testament to our ability to push boundaries, delivering India’s first-of-its-kind sustainable events and setting a bold new benchmark for responsibility, impact, and the future of our industry.”
Efforts Made to Utilize Reuseable Event Equipment
Waste diversion efforts included recycle and compost receptacles, on-site sorting teams, and efforts to utilize reuseable event equipment.
“When you implement zero waste initiatives, the benefits can be significant—reducing waste generation and recovering valuable resources,” said Arun Murugesh, VP Sales & Marketing of Saahas Zero Waste. “We knew that third-party verification of our efforts was essential for the validity of the claims and their impacts.”
“These events met the requirements of the SCS Zero Waste Standard. We congratulate Dell Technologies, Kestone Global, and Saahas Zero Waste on the successful achievement of certification for their events,” added Inna Kitaychik, Director, Textile Exchange and Zero Waste at SCS Global Services. “These events prove that it is possible for industry leaders to host a world class event that not only takes into consideration the waste footprint, but also proactively addresses the problem by identifying partners and putting processes into place to ensure waste diversion from landfills.”
The SCS Zero Waste Certification program aims to recognize events, projects, and facilities that demonstrate waste diversion and reduction achievements. For more information on the Zero Waste Standard and to see the certificates for these events, visit https://www.scsglobalservices.com/services/zero-waste-certification.
